Wyoming Valley West School District is a large, suburban
public school district
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North America United States
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in
Luzerne County
Luzerne County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water. It is Northeastern Pennsylvania's second-largest county by total area. As of ...
,
Pennsylvania
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. Students from nine boroughs attend Wyoming Valley West:
Courtdale,
Edwardsville,
Forty Fort
Forty Fort was a stronghold built by settlers from Westmoreland County, Connecticut, on the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. During the American Revolutionary War, both Connecticut and Pennsylvania claimed this territory, as ...
,
Larksville,
Luzerne,
Plymouth
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,
Pringle,
Kingston, and
Swoyersville. Wyoming Valley West School District encompasses approximately 14 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 44,510. In 2009, the residents' per capita income was $17,532 while the median family income was $40,398. The median income of a home owner was $38,252 per year.
The district operates six schools, including Wyoming Valley West Senior High School, the Wyoming Valley West Middle School and four elementary schools: Chester Street Elementary School, Dana Street Elementary Center, State Street Elementary Center, and Third Avenue Elementary School.
The District Administration (2009â2010)
Students within the school district may elect to attend the West Side Career and Technology Center (formerly
West Side Area Vocational Technical School
West Side Career and Technology Center (formerly West Side Area Vocational-Technical School) is a full-time Career and Technology Center located in Luzerne County at 75 Evans Street, Pringle, Pennsylvania. The school is home to students of Wyom ...
). The Career Center, located in Pringle, offers 18 unique technical programs that not only prepare students for future employment but also prepare those among them who would like to go on to college.
References
External links
publicschoolsreport.compublicschoolreview.com
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School districts in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania